PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Republic Tigers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emelianenko
vs
Jones

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

197 cm
25
297 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Emelianenko to the mat. Emelianenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is putting a hurting on Emelianenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emelianenko struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.

Jones has hold of Emelianenko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Emelianenko seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Emelianenko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Emelianenko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Jones!